Tesla’s Cybercab offer lets selected customers seek personal ownership, but a $299 monthly Autonomy Subscription and a Tesla-controlled operating map set ongoing costs and limits.
Tesla’s Robotaxi account posted Nov. 13 that a limited group of customers could order a Cybercab for individual use. An image of the order page listed the vehicle at $29,990, with the Autonomy Subscription priced at $299 per month.
The agreement makes an active subscription a condition for operating the vehicle. The plan covers autonomous-driving functions, connectivity, remote support and roadside assistance. Owners remain responsible for expenses such as registration, insurance, parking, charging and cleaning.
Tesla’s contract restricts driving to geofenced areas the company enables for Robotaxi operations. Tesla may alter those areas, and the personal-use map may differ from the footprint of its Robotaxi service. The company also requires authorization before an owner can use the vehicle on its Robotaxi Network or a third-party ride-hailing, delivery or rental platform.
The offer gives buyers a personal-use option while leaving Tesla in control of where the vehicle can operate and whether it can be used commercially. Owners would pay the monthly subscription along with the listed ownership expenses.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the $299 monthly charge was too high and suggested a price closer to about $115, citing the cost of Full Self-Driving and connectivity on other Tesla models. The order page still lists the monthly subscription at $299. Musk also said broader U.S. availability would depend on regulatory approvals but gave no timetable.
At Tesla’s Oct. 21 third-quarter webcast, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy said the company was aiming to deliver Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, a timeline EconoTimes previously covered. Musk said the “vast majority” would remain Tesla-owned and operate as transport-as-a-service.
